Postdoctoral researcher Wangcheng Liu has received a Washington State Research Foundation fellowship for his work in chemical recycling of plastics.
Liu, who received his PhD at WSU in materials science and engineering and works in WSU’s Composite Materials and Engineering Center, is conducting research on how to turn post-consumer plastics into functional building blocks for environmentally friendly and useful products, such as coating, binders, and polymeric concrete.
The Washington Research Foundation supports groundbreaking research and supports early stage technology companies. Every year, the foundation provides fellowships to about 10 Washington postdoctoral researchers for work that has the potential for real-world impact. The fellowships include three years of salary support. [Read more]